Full-day nursery in Ebblake, Dorset
Verwood Day Nursery Ltd
Moonacre, Potterne Way, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6RS · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2011Reference EY425643Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 3 December 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places78 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 28 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Moonacre, Potterne Way, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6RS · More nurseries in BH21
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Potterne Bridge and Lake Road Surgery.
Parks and playgrounds
- Potterne Park1 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Dorset there are about 2.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Verwood Day Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at Moonacre, Potterne Way, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6RS, in Ebblake, Dorset. It is registered for 78 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 (October 2026).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verwood Day Nursery LtdThis nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Verwood Church of England First School Primaryages 2–9has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.9 miles
- Hillside Community First School Primaryages 4–9Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 1.1 miles
- Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Primaryages 2–9has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 1.2 miles
- Trinity Church of England First School Primaryages 4–9Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected March 2025 1.4 miles
- Emmanuel Church of England Middle School Middle deemed secondaryages 9–13Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2022 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Verwood Day Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Verwood Day Nursery Ltd was inspected on 3 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Verwood Day Nursery Ltd take?
Verwood Day Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 78 children at any one time.
How do I contact Verwood Day Nursery Ltd?
You can call 01202 822338 and visit www.verwooddaynursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 31 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 31 October 2026 · Ofsted URN EY425643 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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